Notice Information
Notice Title
CEFAS22-44 RFQ for supply of self-contained aquatic animal enclosure system
Notice Description
Cefas require a self-contained aquatic animal enclosure system, suitable for long term holding of a variety of small fish species such as zebrafish, medaka and 3-spined stickleback. The system should be suitable to hold all life stages of fish, including early embryonic stages over long periods 1. Unit/bays/racks should be ~2m in width and ~50cm in depth to fit within the area required. 2. A minimum of ten 8-10L tanks, twenty 3-5L tanks and ten 1-2L tanks - to all fit within the unit at once 3. Tanks must suit a variety of different small fish species 4. Animals must be able to be raised within the unit for their entire life cycle, easily moved with minimal disturbance and should preferably contain in-built breeding systems for easy embryo collection. 5. A lighting system or be able to be fitted with one (also to be supplied) 6. Animals must be easily accessible within the system - tanks must be designed so they are easy to see and capture. 7. Division of tanks using insertable dividers should be an option. 8. Tanks must be able to be removed safely from the unit, even when full 9. Must be self-contained, requiring only Reverse Osmosis (RO) water 10. Must be able to monitor all vital water quality parameters required for fish husbandry (Ammonia, Nitrate, Nitrite, Dissolved oxygen, temperature, and pH as a minimum). 11. Individual tank flows must be adjustable. 12. Must contain systems that will assess water quality and alter if required 13. System must be movable 14. Easy cleaning and maintenance. Tanks that are designed to be self-cleaning are preferred. 15. Tanks should be able to have an automatic feeding system attached. 16. Tanks should have various enrichment options available. 17. Must be able to be supplied by single phase 240v or 110v without UPS 18. Must be alarmed - to alert users if water quality is out of limits of self-correction and to alert users to required maintenance. Compatibility with current Cefas BMS system preferred.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-d4cb481e-dc0d-4978-afbe-d7719082fea4
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d95a7395-110d-4304-a683-35c414502d57
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure (below threshold)
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
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- CPV Codes
03310000 - Fish, crustaceans and aquatic products
03313000 - Aquatic products
38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £30,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 15 Aug 20223 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 30 Aug 2022Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 11 Sep 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 1-6 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- procure@cefas.co.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LOWESTOFT
- Postcode
- NR33 0HT
- Post Town
- Norwich
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLH East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLH6 Suffolk
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLH63 East Suffolk
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- East Suffolk
- Electoral Ward
- Kirkley & Pakefield
- Westminster Constituency
- Lowestoft
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d95a7395-110d-4304-a683-35c414502d57
15th August 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder -
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